Xerox Phaser 3150 User Guide

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Chapter 1:

Chapter 2:

INTRODUCTION

Special Features .................................................. 1.2

Printer Components ............................ ................. 1.4

Front View ..................................................... 1.4

Rear View ...................................................... 1.5

Understanding the Control Panel ............................ 1.6

On Line/Error and Toner Save LEDs ................... 1.6

Cancel button ................................................. 1.7

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpacking .......................................................... 2.2

Selecting a Location ........................................ 2.3

Installing the Toner Cartridge ................................ 2.4

Loading Paper ..................................................... 2.7

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray ......... 2.9

Connecting a Printer Cable ................................... 2.11

Turning the Printer On ......................................... 2.13

Printing a Demo Page .......................................... 2.14

Installing Printer Software ................................... 2.15

Printer Driver Features ................................... 2.16

Installing Printer Software in Windows .............. 2.16

Uninstalling Printer Software ................................ 2.18

View User Documentation .................................... 2.19

Chapter 3:

USING PRINT MATERIALS

Choosing Paper and Other Materials ....................... 3.2

Sizes and Capacities ........................................ 3.3

Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials .......... 3.4

Selecting the Output Location ................................ 3.5

Printing to the Top Output Tray (Face down) ...... 3.5

Printing to the Rear Output Tray (Face up) ......... 3.6

Loading Paper ..................................................... 3.7

Using the Tray 2 ............................................. 3.8

Using the Tray 1 ............................................. 3.8

Using the Manual Feed Mode ........................... 3.12

Printing on Envelopes .......................................... 3.14

Printing on Labels ............................................... 3.17

Printing on Transparencies ............................... .... 3.19

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials .... 3.21

Printing on Preprinted Paper ................................. 3.23

Chapter 4:

PRINTING TASKS

Printing a Document ............................................ 4.2

Cancelling a Print Job ...................................... 4.4

Using a Favorite Setting .................................. 4.5

Using Help ..................................................... 4.6

Setting Paper Preferences ..................................... 4.7

Printing Multiple Pages on One

Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) .............................. 4.9

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document .............. 4.10

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size ...... 4.11

Printing Posters .................................. ................ 4.12

Using Watermarks .............................................. 4.13

Using an Existing Watermark ........................... 4.13

Creating a Watermark .................................... 4.14

Editing a Watermark ...................................... 4.15

Deleting a Watermark .................................... 4.15

Setting Image Options Preferences ....................... 4.16

Using Output Options .......................................... 4.18

Using Troubleshooting ......................................... 4.19

Using the Status Monitor ..................................... 4.20

Installing Status Monitor ................................. 4.20

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide .................. 4.20

Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting .... 4.21

Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer ....................... 4.22

In Windows 98/Me ......................................... 4.22

In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ........................... 4.23

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Chapter 5:

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ............................. 5.2

Redistributing Toner ........................................ 5.3

Replacing the Toner Cartridge .......................... 5.5

Cleaning the Printer ............................................. 5.5

Cleaning the Outside .............................. ......... 5.5

Cleaning the Inside ......................................... 5.5

Printing Configuration Page ................................... 5.8

Chapter 6:

Chapter 7:

SOLVING PROBLEMS

Troubleshooting Checklist ..................................... 6.2

Solving General Printing Problems .......................... 6.3

Clearing Paper Jams ............................................. 6.6

In the Paper Feed Area .................................... 6.7

Around the Toner Cartridge .............................. 6.9

In the Paper Exit Area .................................... 6.10

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams When Printing

on the A5-sized Paper .................................... 6.11

Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams ........................... 6.12

Solving Print Quality Problems .............................. 6.13

Troubleshooting Error Messages ........................... 6.18

Common Windows Problems ................................ 6.19

Common Linux Problems ..................................... 6.20

USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX

Installing the Printer Driver ................................... 7.2

System Requirements ..................................... 7.2

Installing the Printer Driver .............................. 7.2

Changing the Printer Connection Method ............ 7.6

Uninstalling the Printer Driver ........................... 7.7

Using the Configuration Tool ................................. 7.8

Changing LLPR Properties .................................... 7.10

Chapter 8:

PRINTING FROM DOS APPLICATIONS

About the Remote Control Panel ............................ 8.2

Installing the Remote Control Panel ........................ 8.2

Selecting Print Settings ........................................ 8.3

Starting the Remote Control Panel .................... 8.3

Using the Remote Control Panel Tabs ................ 8.4

Chapter 9:

SPECIFICATIONS

Printer Specifications ........................... ................. 9.2

Paper Specifications ............................................. 9.3

Overview ....................................................... 9.3

Supported Sizes of Paper ........................ ......... 9.4

Guidelines for Using Paper ............................... 9.5

Paper Specifications ........................................ 9.6

Paper Output Capacity ..................................... 9.6

Printer and Paper Storage Environment ............. 9.7

Envelopes ...................................................... 9.8

Labels .......................................................... 9.10

Transparencies .............................................. 9.10

Important Precautions and Safety Information

When using this machine, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to people:

Read and understand all instructions.

Use common sense whenever operating electrical appliances.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the machine and in the literature accompanying the machine.

If an operating instruction appears to conflict with safety information, heed the safety information. You may have misunderstood the operating instruction. If you cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for assistance.

Unplug the machine from the AC wall socket before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning.

Do not place the machine on an unstable cart, stand or table. It may fall, causing serious damage.

Your machine should never be placed on, near or over a radiator, heater, air conditioner or ventilation duct.

Do not allow anything to rest on the power cable. Do not locate your machine where the cords will be abused by persons walking on them.

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can diminish performance, and may result in the risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not allow pets to chew on the AC power or PC interface cords.

Never push objects of any kind into the machine through case or cabinet openings. They may touch dangerous voltage points, creating a risk of fire or shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into the machine.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the machine. Take it to a qualified service technician when repair work is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly could cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.

Unplug the machine from the PC and AC wall outlet, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

• When any part of the power cord, plug, or connecting cable is damaged or frayed.

• If liquid has been spilled into the machine.

• If the machine has been exposed to rain or water.

• If the machine does not operate properly after instructions have been followed.

• If the machine has been dropped, or the cabinet appears damaged.

• If the machine exhibits a sudden and distinct change in performance.

Adjust only those controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and may require extensive work by a qualified service technician to restore the machine to normal operation.

Avoid using this machine during a lightning storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. If possible, unplug the AC power for the duration of the lightning storm.

If you continuously print multiple pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and keep children away from the surface.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Environmental and Safety Consideration

Laser Safety Statement

The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR, chapter 1 Subchapter J for Class I(1) laser products, and elsewhere, is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 825.

Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.

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Never operate or service the printer with the protective cover removed from Laser/ Scanner assembly. The reflected beam, although invisible, can damage your eyes. When using this product, these basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons:

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Ozone Safety

During normal operation, this machine produces ozone. The ozone produced does not present a hazard to the operator. However, it is advisable that the machine be operated in a well ventilated area.

If you need additional information about ozone, please contact your nearest Xerox dealer.

Recycling

Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in an environmentally responsible manner.

Radio Frequency Emissions

FCC regulations

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1. Reposition the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your printer! This chapter includes:

• Special Features

• Printer Components

• Understanding the Control Panel

Special Features

Your new printer is equipped with special features that improve the print quality. You can:

Print with excellent quality and high speed

• You can print using See page 4.16.

• Your printer prints up to

size)

, up to

20 pages-per-minute (A4 size)

1200 dpi

Image Quality mode.

22 pages-per-minute (Letter

Handle paper flexibly

• A 50-sheet transparencies, custom-sized materials, postcards, and heavy paper.

•

Standard 250-sheet input tray

sizes of paper.

• Two output trays; select either

down)

convenient access.

•

Straight-through paper path

the rear output tray.

Tray 1

the rear output tray (face-up)

supports letterhead, envelopes, labels,

supports all standard

the top output (face-

capability from the Tray 1 to

for the most

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Create professional documents

• You can customize your documents using such as “Confidential”. See page 4.13.

•Print

Posters

document are magnified and printed across the selected sheet of paper. After the document has printed, trim off the white edges of each sheet. T ape the sheets together to form a poster. See page 4.12.

. The text and pictures of each page of your

Watermarks

Print in various environments

• You can print in

• Your printer is compatible with

• Your printer supports both

Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP

Parallel

Linux

and

USB

interfaces.

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1.3

Printer Components

Front View

Front Cover

Toner Cartridge

Output Support

Top Output Tray (Face down)

Control Panel

Tray 2

(250-sheet

paper feeder)

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Tray 1

Power

Switch

Paper Level Indicator

Rear View

Power

Receptacle

Rear Output Tray

(Face up)

Top Output Tray (Face down)

USB Port

Parallel Port

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1.5

Understanding the Control Panel

On Line/Error( ) and Toner Save( ) LEDs

LED Description

If the light is green, the printer is ready to print.

If the light is red, the printer is experiencing an error, such as jammed paper, no paper, open cover, or uninstalled

toner cartridge. See “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.18.

If you press the button while the printer is receiving data, the

In Manual Feed mode, if there is no paper in the tray 1, the

stops blinking.

If the printer is receiving data, the LED slowly blinks green.

If the printer is printing the received data, the LED blinks green fast.

LED blinks red to cancel printing.

LED blinks red. Load paper into the tray 1 and the LED

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LED Description

Cancel( ) button

Function Description

Printing demo page

If the installed toner cartridge is empty, the LED blinks orange. You must replace it with a new toner cartridge. To

replace the toner cartridge, see “Installing the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.4.

If you have installed a toner cartridge that is not designed for the printer, the LED blinks orange and red in turn. Install

a correct toner cartridge.

If the and LEDs blink, your system has a problem. To solve the problem, see “Troubleshooting Error Messages”

on page 6.18.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until all LEDs blink slowly, and release.

Printing configuration sheets

Printing manually

Cleaning inside printer

Canceling print job

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 6 seconds until all LEDs blink fast, and release.

Press this button each time you load paper in the tray 1, when you have selected

Source

information, see “Using the Manual Feed Mode” on page 3.12.

In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 10 seconds until all LEDs turn on, and release. After cleaning the printer, one “cleaning sheet” (see page 5.7) is printed.

Press this button during printing. The LED blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and

the computer, and then the printer returns to Ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.

from your software application. For detailed

Tray1(Manual)

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for

1.7

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SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

This chapter provides step by step information on setting up your prin ter.

This chapter includes:

•Unpacking

• Installing the Toner Cartridge

• Loading Paper

• Connecting a Printer Cable

• Turning the Printer On

• Printing a Demo Page

• Installing Printer Software

• Uninstalling Printer Software

• View User Documentation

Unpacking

Remove the Printer and all accessories from the packing carton. Make sure that the printer has been packed with the following items:

Toner Cartridge Power Cord

CD-ROM

USB Cable

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• If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately.

• Components may differ from one country to another.

• The CD-ROM contains the Printer Driver, and the User’s Guide.

Carefully remove all of the packing tape from the printer.

Setup Guide

2.2

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Selecting a Location

Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space for opening covers and tray(s). The area should be well-ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. See the image below for clearance space. Do not place the printer close to the edge of your desk or table.

Clearance Space

100 mm

(3.9 in.)

•

Front

removed)

•

Back

: 100 mm (enough space to allow opening of the rear

out tray)

•

Right

•

Left

: 100 mm

100 mm (3.9 in.)

482.6 mm(19 in.)

558 mm(22 in.)

100 mm (3.9 in.)

1034.6 mm(40.7 in.)

: 482.6 mm (enough space so that tray(s) can be

: 100 mm (enough space for ventilation)

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.3

Installing the Toner Cartridge

Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open.

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Because the printer is very light, it may move when you use it; for example, when opening/closing the tray or installing/ removing the toner cartridge. Be careful not to move the printer.

Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and remove the paper covering the cartridge.

Don’t use a knife or other sharp object as it might scratch the drum of the cartridge.

2.4

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Gently shake the cartridge from side to side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

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• T o prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for

more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper if left exposed for more than a few minutes and keep it in a flat and clean place.

• If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and

wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.5

Grasp the handle and insert the cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place.

Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed.

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standard-capacity toner cartridge to last approximately 3,500 pages, and a high-capacity toner cartridge to last approximately 5,000 pages.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a

Loading Paper

You can load appr oximately 250 sheets of paper in the Tray 2.

Pull the tray out of the printer.

Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Load paper

with the print side facing down

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.7

You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge on top. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.

Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray.

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If you want to change the paper size in the tray, see

“Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray” on page 2.9.

Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams.

2.8

Slide the tray back into the printer.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray

To load longer sizes of paper, you need to adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.

Pressing and unlatching the guide lock, slid e the paper length guide out completely to extend the paper tray to its full length.

After inserting paper into the tray, slide in the guide until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.9

For the paper smaller than Letter, adjust the front paper length guide.

Pinching the paper width guide as shown, move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.

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• Do not push the paper width guide far enough to cause the

materials to warp.

• If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper

jams.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Connecting a Printer Cable

To print from your computer in a local environment, you need to connect your printer to the computer with either a supplied Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable or a parallel interface cable.

Using a USB Cable

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Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer

requires a certified USB cable.

Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Plug the USB printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your computer.

See your computer User’s Guide if you need help.

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For using a USB cable, you must be running Windows 98/

Me/2000/XP.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.11

Using a Parallel Cable

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To connect the printe r to the parallel port of the computer requires a certified parallel cable. You will need to buy an IEEE1284 compliant cable.

Make sure that both the printer and the computer are turned off.

Plug the parallel printer cable into the connector on the back of the printer.

Push the metal clips down to fit inside the notches on the cable plug.

2.12

Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port on your computer, and tighten the screws.

See your computer User’s Guide if you need help.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Turning the Printer On

Plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the printer.

Plug the other end into a properly grounded AC outlet and turn on the printer using the power switch.

To the AC o utlet

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• The fusing area inside the back of your printer is hot when the

printer is turned on. Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area.

• Do not disassemble the printer when it is turned on. Doing so

may give you an electric shock.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.13

Printing a Demo Page

Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly.

Hold down the button for about 2 seconds to print a demo page.

A demo page showing the printer’s features and capabilities prints out.

2.14

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Installing Printer Software

The supplied CD-ROM contains Windows printing software, Linux printing software, DOS RCP, an on-line User’s Guide.

If you are printing from Windows:

You can install the following printer software using the CD-ROM.

•

Printer Driver

advantage of your printer’s features. See page 2.16.

•

Status Monitor

page 4.20.

•

Remote Control Panel

page 8.2.

for Windows. Use this driver to take full

appears when a printing error occurs. See

for DOS applications. See

If you are printing in Linux:

For information about installing the Linux driver, see page 7.2. To view the User’s Guide, see page 2.19.

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.15

Printer Driver Features

Your printer drivers will support the following standard features:

• Paper source selection

• Paper size, orientation and media type

• Number of copies The table below lists a general overview of features supported

by your printer drivers.

Printer Driver

Driver Feature

Win 2000/

Win 98/Me Win NT4.0

Print quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet

(2-up) Scale printing Fit to page printing Cover page Watermark Print order

YYY YYY

YYY

YYY YYY YYY YYY YYY

Installing Printer Software in Windows

System Requirements

Verify the following:

• At least

128 MB

• There is at least

• All applications are closed on your PC before beginning

installation.

• You are using Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0,

Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

• You are using at least Internet Explorer 5.0.

32 MB

(Windows 98/Me),

64 MB

(Windows 2000/NT),

(Windows XP) or more of RAM is installed on your PC.

300 MB

of free disk space on your PC.

2.16

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Installing Printer Software

All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation.

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: Cancel the “New Hardware Found” window when your

computer boots up.

Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically.

If the CD-ROM driver does not automatically run:

Select Open box (Where drive) and click

Select the language of the software you want to install.

Click

Run

from the

Printer Driver

Start

menu, type

is the drive letter for the CD-ROM

X:\setup.exe

in the

•

Printer Driver

•

Remote Control Panel

for DOS on your PC.

•

Status Monitor

•

View User Documentation Xerox Phaser 3150

access the web-site for downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader. After installing the software, you can view the User’s Guide in PDF format at any time.

•

Browse CD Directory

directory.

: Installs the Xerox software on your PC.

: Installs the Remote Control Panel

: Install the Status Monitor software.

: Allows you to view the

Setup Guide and User Manual and

: Allows you to view the CD

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

2.17

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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: If the printer does not print properly, disconnect the USB

cable and reconnect it or turn the printer off and then back on.

Uninstalling Printer Software

Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software or if your installation fails. You can uninstall the desired item using the CD-ROM or unInstallShield.

From the

Select components you want to uninstall.

If you want to uninstall the Remote Control Panel, select

Remote Control Panel Uninstall

Start

menu, select

Xerox Phaser 3150

Programs

, and then select the

If you want t o uninst all the St atus Moni tor, sele ct

Status Monitor

If you want to uninstall the printer driver, select

Phaser 3150 PCL 6 Driver uninstall

When your computer asks you to confirm, click The selected driver is removed from your computer.

When the uninstall is complete, click

Finish

Uninstall

Xerox

Yes

or OK.

2.18

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

View User Documentation

Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically.

If the CD-ROM driver does not automatically run:

Select Open box (Where drive) and click

Select the language of the software you want to install.

Click

Click the documentation you want to view.

•

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format. To read the PDF document you need to have Abobe Acrobat Reader.

click

Run

from the

View User Documentation

Setup Guide User Manual Install Adobe Reader

web site to downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader.

: The Setup Guide and The User Manual are in the PDF

If your computer doesn’t have Adobe Acrobat,

Install Adobe Reader

Start

menu, type

is the drive letter for the CD-ROM

: Allows you to view the setup guide.

: Allows you to view the user manual.

: Allows you to acces the Adobe

X:\setup.exe

in the

ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

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ETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

USING PRINT MATERIALS

This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays for the best print quality.

This chapter includes:

• Choosing Paper and Other Materials

• Selecting the Output Location

• Loading Paper

• Printing on Envelopes

• Printing on Labels

• Printing on Transparencies

• Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials

• Printing on Preprinted Paper

Choosing Paper and Other Materials

You can print on a variety of print materials, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. See “Paper Specifications” on page 9.3. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality copier-grade paper.

When you choose print materials, consider the following :

•

Desired outcome

appropriate for the project.

•

Size

: You can use any size paper that fits easily within the

paper adjusters of the paper tray.

•

Weight

: Your printer supports paper weight as follows:

• 16 - 24 lbs (60 - 90 g/m

: The paper you choose should be

) bond for the

tray 2

• 16 - 43 lbs (60 - 163 g/m2) bond for the

•

Brightness

: Some papers are whiter than others and

tray 1

produce sharper, more vibrant images.

•

Surface smoothness

: The smoothness of the paper affects

how crisp the printing looks on the paper.

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specifications listed in the paper specification can cause problems that may require service. This service is not covered by the warranty or service agreements.

Using a material that does not conform to the

3.2

SING PRINT MATERIALS

Sizes and Capacities

Size

Plain Paper

Letter (216 x 279 mm) Legal (216 x 356 mm) Executive (184 x 267 mm) Oficio (216 x 343 mm) Folio (216 x 330 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm) JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm) ISO B5 (176 x 250 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm)

Envelopes

No.10 (105 x 241

Monarch (98 x 191 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) DL (110 x 220 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm)

Labels

Letter (216 x 279 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm)

mm)

Input Source/Capacity

Tray 2 Tray 1

250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

5 5 5 5 5

5 5

Transparencies*

Letter (216 x 279 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Card stocks*

Bond*

*a Depending on paper thickness, the maximum capacity may be reduced. *b If you are experiencing excessive jamming, feed one sheet at a time through the

Tray 1.

SING PRINT MATERIALS

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3.3

Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials

When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special materials, keep these guidelines in mind:

• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper

can cause paper jams and poor print quality.

• Use cut-sheet paper only. You cannot use multi-part paper.

• Use only high-quality, copier grade paper for the best print

quality.

• Do not use paper that has already been printed on or that has

been fed through a photocopier.

• Do not use paper with irregularities, such as tabs or staples.

• Do not attempt to load any tray during printing and never

overfill the tray. This could cause a paper jam.

• Avoid paper with embossed lettering, perf orati ons, or texture

that is too smooth or too rough.

• Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white

photocopy paper. The pigments must withstand the printer’s fusing temperature of 400°F (205°C) for 0.1 second without deterioration. Do not use paper with a colored coating that was added after the paper was produced.

• Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable, heat-

resistant inks that do not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subject to the printer’s approximately 400°F (205°C) fusing temperature for 0.1 second.

• Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready to use. Place

cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is

packaged or unpackaged.

• Keep paper away from moisture, direct sunlight, or other

conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.

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Do not use carbonless paper or tracing paper. They are unstable at the fusing temperature and can give off fumes, or cause damage to the paper.

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Selecting the Output Location

The printer has two output locations; the rear output tray and the top output tray.

Top output tray

Rear output tray

To use the top output tray, be sure that the rear output tray is closed. To use the rear output tray, open it.

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• If paper coming out of the top output tray has problems, such as

excessive curl, try printing to the rear output tray.

• To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear output tray

while the printer is printing.

Printing to the Top Output Tray

The top output tray collects paper face-down, in the order in which it was printed. The top output tray should be used for most print jobs.

(Face down)

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If you continuously print many pages, the surface of the output tray may become hot. Be careful not to touch the surface, and especially keep children away from the surface.

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Printing to the Rear Output Tray

(Face up)

The printer always prints to the rear output tray if it is open. Paper comes out of the printer face-up, and you will need to remove each sheet from the rear output tray.

Tray 1

Printing from the

straight paper path

to the rear output tray provides a

. Opening the rear output tray might

improve the output quality with the following:

• envelopes

• labels

• transparencies

To open the rear output tray:

Open the rear door by pulling it down. The cover functions as the output tray.

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when the printer is turned on. Be careful not to be burned when accessing this area.

The fusing area inside the back of your printer is hot

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If you do not want to use the rear output tray, close the tray. The pages will stack on the top output tray.

Loading Paper

Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Do not remove the pa per tr a y while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 3.3 for acceptable paper size and capacities for each tray.

The paper level bar on the front of the paper tray(s) shows the amount of paper currently left in the tray. When the tray is empty, the indicator drops to the bottom.

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3.7

Using the Tray 2

Tray 2 can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. See “Sizes and Capacities” on page 3.3 for acceptable paper size and capacities of each tray.

Tray 2

Load a stack of paper into the tray and print. For details about loading paper in Tray 2, see “Loading Paper” on page 2.7.

Using the Tray 1

The

Tray 1

is located in the front of your printer. It can be closed

when you are not using it, making the printer more compact.

Tray 1

The

can hold several sizes and types of paper, such as transparencies, cards, and envelopes. You may also want to use the

Tray 1

for single page print jobs on letterhead, colored paper for use as separator sheets, or other special materials that you do not normally keep in the paper tray. You can load approximately 50 sheets of plain paper, 5 envelopes, 5 transparencies, 5 sheets of card stock or 5 labels at a time.

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• Load only one size of print material at a time in the

• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still

paper in the Tray 1. This also applies to other types of print materials.

• Print materials should be loaded face up with the top edge

going into the tray.

• Do not place objects on the Tray 1. Also avoid pressing down

or applying excessive force on it. The tray may fall from the printer.

Tray 1

first and be placed on the centre of the

Tray 1

To load paper in the Tray 1:

Pull the

Unfold the extender to extend the tray to its full-length to hold longer paper.

Tray 1

down towards you.

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3.9

Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning the paper back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

Place paper on the centre of the tray

face up

. Pay attention to the paper limit mark on the left

with the print side

inside wall of the tray. Paper overloading may cause paper jams.

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material. The print material buckles if you load a stack that is too deep or push it in too far.

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If you want to print on previously printed paper from the Tray 1, the printed side should be facing down wi th an uncurled edge to the printer. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.

Make sure that you have not loaded too much print

Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the stack of print material without bending.

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Your printer cannot automatically detect the size of paper loaded in the T r ay 1. Loading the Tray 1 with the correct paper size allows you to select paper by size rather than paper source when you print from your software application. You do not have to check which paper is loaded in the Tray 1 before printing.

When you print a document, select the paper source and type in the software application.

After printing, push the extender back to its place and close the Tray 1.

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3.11

Using the Manual Feed Mode

If you select changing print settings, you can manually load a sheet of print material in the Tray 1. Manually loading paper can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.

This loading procedure is almost the same as the procedure for loading in the Tray 1, except you load paper sheet-by-sheet in the Tray, send print data to print the first page, and press the

button on the control panel to print each following page.

Load a sheet of print material on the centre of the

with the print side up

Tray1(Manual)

in the

Source

option when

Tray 1

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Slide the paper width guide and adjust it against the material without bending.

Open the rear output tray.

When you print a document, you must select

Tray1(Manual)

and then select the correct paper size and type.

for

Source

from the software application,

Press the button on the printer to start feeding.

Printing is started.

If you are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after the first page prints out, and press the button.

Repeat this step for every page to be printed.

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3.13

Printing on Envelopes

Guidelines

• Only use envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes into the Tray 1, make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together.

• Do not feed stamped envelopes.

• Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer.

Open the position.

Tray 1

and unfold the extender to its full-length

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Open the rear output tray.

Flex or fan the edge of the envelope stack to separate the pages before loading.

Load the envelopes onto the

down

The stamp area is envelope

with the stamp area enters the tray first

on the left side

Tray 1

with the flap side

and the end of the

Adjust the guide to the edge of the envelope stack.

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3.15

When you print on envelopes, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

After printing, close the

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

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Printing on Labels

Guidelines

• Only use labels recommended for laser printers.

• Verify that the labels’ adhesive material can tolerate fusing temperature of 205°C (400°F) for 0.1 second.

• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between the labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to printer components.

• Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer.

• Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.

Open the

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

Load labels

with the print side up

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3.17

Adjust the guide to fit the width of the sheet of labels.

When you print on labels, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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sheets stack up as they are printed out.

SING PRINT MATERIALS

After printing, close the

To prevent labels from sticking, do not let the printed label

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

Printing on Transparencies

Guidelines

• Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers.

• Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges.

• Hold the transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils deposited on the transparency can cause print quality problems.

• Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the print side.

Open the

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

Load transparencies

with the adhesive strip entering the printer first

with the print side up

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, and

the top

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Adjust the guide to fit the width of the transparencies.

When you print on transparencies, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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• If you print on thin transparencies to the rear output tray, they can curl. In this case, use the top output tray. If the problem persists, make sure your transparencies meet the printer’s specifications.

• To prevent transparencies from sticking, do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out.

• Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer.

SING PRINT MATERIALS

After printing, close the

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials

Postcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in. (index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with your printe r. The minimum size is 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in.) and the maximum size is 216 by 356 mm (8.5 by 14 in.).

Guidelines

• Always insert the short-edge into the to print in landscape mode, make this selection through your software. Inserting paper long-edge first may cause a paper jam.

• Do not load more than 5 cards into the

• Do not print on media smaller than 76 mm (3 in.) wide or 127 mm(5 in.) long.

• Set margins at least 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) away from the edges of the material in the software application

Open the

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

Tray 1

first. If you want

Tray 1

at a time.

Load print material with print side up and short edge first.

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Adjust the guide to fit the width of the material stack.

When you print, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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box in the

Custom

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is too thin, a paper jam may occur. Use card stock heavier than 105g/m

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If the size of your print material is not listed in the

Paper

button and set the size manually. See page 4.7.

After printing, close the

tab of the printer driver preferences, click the

When you use

76 by 127 mm

Tray 1

and the rear output tray.

(3 by 5 in.) paper and it

Size

Printing on Preprinted Paper

Preprinted paper is paper that has some type of printing placed on it before it is sent through the printer (paper that has a preprinted logo at the top of the page, for example).

Guidelines

• Letterheads must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing temperature of 400 °F (205 °C) for 0.1 second.

• Ink on letterheads must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect any printer rollers.

• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage.

• Before you load preprinted paper as forms and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper.

Load letterhead into the tray you want to use, as shown in the figures below. Adjust the guides to fi t the width of the paper stack.

Load with the design face down, bottom edge towards the printer.

Load with the design face up, top edge towards the printer.

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When you print, select the appropriate paper source, type, and size in the software application. For details, see page 4.7.

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PRINTING TASKS

This chapter explains printing options and common printing tasks. This chapter includes:

• Printing a Document

• Setting Paper Preferences

• Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

• Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

• Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

•Printing Posters

•Using Watermarks

• Setting Image Options Preferences

• Using Output Options

• Using Troubleshooting

• Using the Status Monitor

• Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer

Printing a Document

The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps fo r printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure.

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For detailed information about printing from a Linux

system, see Chapter 7, "Using Your Printer in Linux."

Open the document you want to print.

Select displayed (It may look slightly different depending on your application).

The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.

from the

File

menu. The Print window is

Make sure that your printer is selected.

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Windows XP

To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer, click

Preferences

in the application’s print window

and go to Step 4. If you see

instead. Then click

Setup, Printer

Preferences

, or

Options

, click that button

in the next screen.

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Now you see the Xerox Phaser 3150 PCL 6 Printing Preferences window, which allows you to access all the information you will need when using your printer.

The

Layout

tab is first displayed.

The preview image shows the sample page with the settings you currently specified.

If necessary, select the The

Orientation

option allows you to select the direction in

Orientation

option.

which information is printed on a page.

•

Portrait

•

Landscape

prints across the width of the page, letter style.

prints across the length of the page,

spreadsheet style.

•

If you want to turn the page upside down, select the

From the

Rotate

drop-down list

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Landscape

Paper

tab, select the paper source, size and t ype.

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Portrait

180

For further details, see page 4.7.

Click other tabs on the top of the Xerox Phaser 3150 PCL 6 Printing Preferences window to access other features, if needed.

from

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4.3

When you complete setting the Preferences, click OK until the Print window is displayed.

Click

to start printing.

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• Most Windows applications will override settings you speci fy in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.

• The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current programme. To make your changes permanent, make them in the procedure:

1. Click the Windows

2. For Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select

Printers

For Windows XP, select

3. Select the

4. Click the right mouse button on the printer icon and:

• In Window 98/Me, select

• In Windows 2000/XP, select

• In Windows NT 4.0, select

5. Change the settings on each tab, and click

Xerox Phaser 3150 PCL 6

Start

Printers

menu.

folder. Follows this

Settings

Printers and Faxes

printer.

Properties

Printing Preferences

Document Default

and then

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RINTING TASKS

Cancelling a Print Job

There are two ways to cancel a print job.

To stop a print job from the control panel:

Press the button on the control panel.

The printer will finish printing the page that is moving through the printer and delete the rest of the print job. Pressing the button cancels only the current job in the printer. If more than one print job is in the printer memory, the button must be pressed once for each job.

To stop a print job from the Printers folder:

From the Windows

Select

and Faxes

double-click the

From the (Windows 98/Me) or

Printers

(Windows XP) to open the Printers window, and

Document

Start

menu, select

(Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000) or

Xerox Phaser 3150 PCL 6

menu, select

Cancel

(Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP).

Settings

Cancel Printing

icon.

Printers

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Windows XP

Using a Favorite Setting

The

Favorites

allows you to save the current Preferences settings for future use.

To save a Favorites item:

Change the settings as needed on each tab.

Enter a name for the item in the

option, which is visible on each Preferences t ab,

Favorites

input box.

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4.5

Click

Save

To use a saved setting, just select the item from the drop down list.

To delete a Favorites item, select it from the list and click

Delete

You can also restore the printer driver’s default settings by selecting

Printer Default

from the list.

Favorites

Using Help

Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by the button in the printer’s Preferences window. These help screens give detailed information about the printer features provided by the printer driver.

You can also click from the upper right hand corner , and then click on any setting.

Help

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Setting Paper Preferences

Use the following options to set the basic paper handling needs when you access the printer preferences. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer preferences.

Click the

3 4

Paper

tab to access various paper preferences.

Property Description

Quantity

Size

Print Quantity

number of copies to be printed. Y ou can enter up to 999.

The

Size

option allows you to choose the size

of paper loaded in the tray.

allows you to choose the

If the required size is not listed in the box, click

Custom

. When the Custom Page

Size window appears, set the paper and click

. The size setting appears in the

so that you can select it.

Size

list

Enter the custom name you want to use.

Enter the paper size.

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4.7

Property Description

Source

Type

Cover

Page

Make sure that

Source

is set to the

corresponding paper tray. The

Tray 1(Manual)

source is used when printing to special materials. You ha ve to load one sheet at a time into the Tray 1. See page 3.12.

If the paper source is set to

Auto Select

, the printer automatically picks up print materials according to the following order: Tray 1, Tray 2.

If you load a different type of print material, select the corresponding paper type. For more information on print materials, refer to Chapter 3, "Using Print Materials."

To use recycled paper, which weighs from 20lb to 24lb, or other colored paper, select

Colored Paper

This property allows you to print the first page using a different paper type from the rest of the document. You can select the paper source for the first page.

For example, load thick stock for the first page into the Tray1, and plain paper into the Tray2. Then, select option and

Tray1

Tray2

in the

Source

Cover Page

option.

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Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

1 2

3 4

You can select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will appear decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer prefere nc es. See page 4.2.

From the the

Select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 16) in the

Layout

Type

drop-down list.

tab, choose

Pages per Sheet

Multiple Pages per Side

drop-down list.

Select the page order in the if necessary .

132

123

Right, Then Down

Check page on the sheet. the pages per sheet is 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16.

Click the type.

Click OK and print the document.

Print Page Border

Paper

Down, Then Right

Print Page Border

tab and select the paper source, size, and

Page Order

to print a border around each

241

Left, Then Down

drop-down list,

341

Down, Then Left

is enabled only if

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4.9

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

You can scale your print job on a page.

When you change the print settings from your software application, access the printer preferences. See page 4.2.

From the drop-down list.

Enter the desired scaling rate in the

Paper

tab, select

Reduce/Enlarge

Percentage

in the

input box.

Type

You can also click the

Select the paper source, size, and type.

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or  button.

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Click OK and print the document.

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

This printer feature allows you to scale your print job to any

selected paper size regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer prefere nc es. See page 4.2.

From the drop-down list.

Paper

tab, select

Fit to Page

in the

Type

Select the correct size from the list.

Target Page

drop-down

Select the paper source, size and type.

Click OK and print the document.

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Printing Posters

This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 9 or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-size document.

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer preferences. See page page 4.2.

From the list.

Layout

tab, select

Poster

in the

Type

drop-down

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2 x 2

Configure the poster option: You can select the page layout from 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 or

Custom. If you select 2x2, the output will be automatically stretched to cover 4 physical pages.

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3 x 3

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4 x 4

Specify an overlap in millimeters or inches to make it easier to reconstruct the resulting poster.

0.15 inches

Click the type.

Click OK and print the document. You can complete the poster by reconstructing the resulting pages.

Paper

tab and select the paper source, size and

Using Watermarks

0.15 inches

The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing document. For example, you may want to have large gr ay letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally across the first page or all pages of a document.

There are several predefined watermarks that come with your printer, and they can be modified or you can add new ones to the list.

Using an Existing Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer prefere nc es. See page 4.2.

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4.13

Click the watermark in the selected watermark in the preview image.

Watermark

Current Watermarks

tab, and select the desired

Preview image

. You wi ll see the

Click OK and start printing.

Creating a Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer prefere nc es. See page 4.2.

Click the

Enter the desired text message in the

Message

This will be displayed in the preview window. The preview image is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page.

If the be printed on the

Select the desired watermark options. You can select the font name, style, and size, and grayscale

level from the the watermark from the

Watermark

box.

First Page Only

Font Attributes

tab.

first page

Watermark

box is checked, the watermark will

only

section and set the angle of

Message Angle

section.

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Click

Add

to add a new watermark to the list.

When you finish editing, click OK and start printing.

T o stop printing the watermark, select

Current Watermarks

Editing a Watermark

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer prefere nc es. See page 4.2.

Click the

Select the watermark you want to edit in the

Watermarks

the options. Refer to “Creating a W atermark” on page 4.14.

Click

Click OK.

Watermark

Update

tab.

Current

list, and change the watermark message and

to save the changes.

Deleting a Watermark

in the

To change the print settings from your software application, access the printer prefere nc es. See page 4.2.

Click the

Select the watermark you want to delete in the

Watermarks

Click OK.

Watermark

list and click

tab.

Delete

Current

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Setting Image Options Preferences

Use the following Image Options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer preferences.

Click the below.

Image Options

tab to display the pr eferences s hown

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Property Description

You can select the printing resolution by

Print Quality Mode

choosing from

600 dpi, 300 dpi, Draft Mode

higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Higher

1200 dpi Image Quality

settings may increase the time it takes to print a document.

. The

Property Description

This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document.

•

Download as Outline

is selected, the driver downloads the font data as outline images.

•

Download as Bit Image

TrueType

Options

option is selected, the driver will download the font data as bitmap images. Documents with complicated fonts, such as Korean or Chinese, or various other fonts, will print faster in this setting.

•

Print as Graphics

selected, the driver will download any fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting.

: When this option

: When this

: When this option is

Print All

Text Black

When this option is checked, all text in your document is allowed to print solid black, regardless of the color it appears on the screen. When it is not checked, colored text is allowed to print in shades of gray.

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Using Output Options

You can select options for output of your document. See page 4.2 for more information about accessing printer

preferences. Click the

Print Order

Output Options

Option Description

tab.

You can specify the sequence of printed pages by selecting the print order from the drop-down list.

•

Normal

order.

•

Reverse All Pages

all pages in reversed order. This setting is helpful when you are using the rear output tray.

•

Print Odd Pages

only the odd pages of the document.

•

Print Even Pages

only the even pages of the document.

: Your printer prints in normal

: Your printer prints

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Use Printer Fonts

When this option is checked, the printer uses the fonts that are stored in its memory (resident fonts) to print your document, rather than downloading the fonts used in your document. Because downloading fonts takes time, selecting this option can speed up your printing time.

Using Troubleshooting

Use the Troubleshooting tab to print the printer information pages. You can also print the information pages by using the

button. See page 2.14 and page 5.8.

Click the

Printer Information Pages

Troubleshooting

Option Description

You can print information pages by selecting the page you want to print from the dropdown list and pressing the

•

tab.

Configuration Page

a configuration page.

PCL Font List

font list.

Office Demo Page

demo page.

button.

: Your printer prints

: Your printer prints a PCL

: Your printer prints a

Web Links

You can access the Xerox web site directly.

RINTING TASKS

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Using the Status Monitor

If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error.

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• The Status Monitor program can only be used if you connect the printer to your computer with the USB cable.

• You can use the Status Monitor in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.

Installing Status Monitor

Place the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Installation will start automatically.

If the CD-ROM driver does not automatically run:

Select Open box (Where drive) and click

Select the language of the software you want to install.

Click

Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Run

from the

Status Monitor

: To uninstall the Status Monitor program, see page 2.18.

Start

menu, type

is the drive letter for the CD-ROM

X:\setup.exe

in the

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Double click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar.

Double click this icon.

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Or,

from

Start

select

Troubleshooting guide

Programs,

Xerox Phaser 3150, and

Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting

The following window opens when you right-click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar and select

•

Display when error occurs during printing

Monitor balloon appears when an error occurs while printing.

•

Schedule an automatic status checking

computer to update the printer status regularly. Setting the value close to 1 second causes the computer to check the printer status more frequently, thereby allowing a faster response to any printer error.

Option

. The Status

. Allows the

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When the Status Monitor balloon appears to indicate an error, you can cancel the current print job or see the corresponding solution. If you select then click OK. It may t ake several minutes.

Cancel Printing

, turn the printer off and

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4.21

Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer

You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the “host computer” on the network. The printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98/Me/XP/NT 4.0/2000 network printer connection.

In Windows 98/Me

Setting Up the Host Computer

Start Windows.

From the click on the

Check the the window.

From the double-click your printer name.

Start

menu, select

Network

File and Print Sharing

Start

icon.

menu, select

Control Panel

Printers

, and double-

box, and click

from

Settings

. Close

and

Select

Click the the

Properties

Sharing

Shared Name

tab and check the

in the

field and click OK.

Printer

menu.

Setting Up the Client Computer

Right-click the Windows

Open your network folder in the left column.

Right-click the shared name and select

Port

Select the port you want, check the

box

, and click OK.

From the

Double-click your printer icon.

Start

menu, select

Start

button and select

Settings

Shared As

Capture Printer

Reconnect at log on

and then

box. Fill in

Explorer

Printers

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From the

Printer

Details

menu, select

tab, select the printer port and click OK.

Properties

In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP

Setting Up the Host Computer

Start Windows.

For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select from the

Start

menu.

Settings

, and

Printers

For Windows XP, select menu.

Double-click your printer icon.

From the

For Windows NT 4.0, check the For Windows 2000, check the For Windows XP, check the

For Windows NT 4.0, fill in the

For Windows 2000/XP, fill in the click

Printer

Printers and Faxes

menu, select

Shared As

Share this printer

Sharing

Shared

Share Name

Shared Name

Setting Up the Client Computer

Right-click the Windows

Start

button and select

from the

box.

field and click

field and

Start

Explorer

Open your network folder in the left column.

Click the shared name.

For Windows NT 4.0/2000, select from the

For Windows XP, select menu.

Start

menu.

Printers and Faxes

Settings

and

Printers

from the

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Start

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Double-click your printer icon.

From the

Select

Fill in the

Click OK and click

For Windows NT 4.0, click OK.

Printer

Ports

Local port

Enter a port name

menu, select

tab, click

and click

Properties

Add Port

New Port

field, enter the shared name.

For Windows 2000/XP, click

Apply

and click OK.

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MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

This chapter provides suggestions for high-q uali ty and economical printing and information for maintaini n g the toner cartridge and the printer.

This chapter includes:

• Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

• Cleaning the Printer

• Printing Configuration Page

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

Toner cartridge storage

To get the maximum results from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in mind.

• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready

for use.

• Do not refill the toner cartridge.

not cover damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.

• Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer.

• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to

light for more than a few minutes.

The printer warranty does

Toner cartridge life expectancy

The life of the toner cartridge depends on the amount of toner that print jobs require. When printing text at 5% coverage, a Standard Capacity toner cartridge lasts an average of 3,500 pages and a High Capacity toner cartridge lasts an average of 5,000 pages.

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AINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

Redistributing Toner

When toner is low, faded or light areas may appear on a printed page. You may be able to temporarily improve the print quality by redistributing the toner. The following procedures may allow you to finish the current print job before replacing the to ner cartridge.

Grasp the front cover and pull it toward you to open.

Pull the toner cartridge and remove it from the printer.

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• Avoid reaching too far into the printer. The fusing area may be

hot.

• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to

light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if left exposed for more than a few minutes and keep it in a f lat and clean place.

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5.3

Gently shake the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to redistribute the toner.

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If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth

and wash clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

Reinsert the toner cartridge into the printer . Ensure that the toner cartridge snaps into place.

5.4

Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. If it is not fir when you print.

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mly closed, printing errors may occur

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

If the print remains light after redistributing the toner (se e page 5.3) or the cartridge.

Remove the old cartridge and install a new toner cartridge. See “Installing the Toner Cartridge” on page 2.4.

LED blinks orange,

replace the toner

Cleaning the Printer

To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if prin t quality problems occur.

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While cleaning the inside of the printer, be careful not to touch the transfer roller (located underneath the toner cartridge). Oil from your fingers can cause print quality problems.

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containing large amounts of alcohol, solvent, or other strong substances can discolor or crack the cabinet.

Cleaning the cabinet of the printer with surfactants

Cleaning the Outside

Clean the cabinet of the printer with a soft, lint-free cloth. You can dampen the cloth slightly with water, but be careful not to let any water drip onto the printer or inside of it.

Cleaning the Inside

During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer. This buildup can cause print quality problems, such as toner specks or smearing. Cleaning the inside of the printer will eliminate or reduce these problems.

Cleaning inside the printer

Turn th e pr int e r of f and unpl u g the power cord, then wait for the printer to cool.

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5.5

Open the front cover. Pull the toner cartridge and remove it from the printer.

With a dry, lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity.

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to light for more than a few minutes. Cover it with a piece of paper, if necessary and keep it in a flat and clean place. Also, do not touch the black transfer roller inside the printer.

Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the top of the cartridge compartment, and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotton black.

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To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it

Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. If it is not fir printing errors may occur when you print.

Plug in the power cord, and turn the printer on.

mly closed,

Printing a cleaning sheet

If you are experiencing blurred, faded, or smeared printouts, printing a cleaning sheet will clean the drum inside the toner cartridge. This process will produce a page with toner deb r is, which should be discarded.

Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the R eady mode with paper loaded in the tray.

Press and hold down the button on the control panel for about 10 seconds until all LEDs turn on.

Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray and prints out a cleaning sheet with dust or toner particles on it.

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The cartridge cleaning process takes some time. To stop the process, turn the power off.

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5.7

Printing Configuration Page

From the printer’s control panel, you can print a configuration page. Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, or to help troubleshoot printer problems.

To print the conf ig uration page :

Ensure that the printer is turned on and in the R eady mode with paper loaded in the tray.

Press and hold down the button on the control panel for about 6 seconds until all LEDs blink fast.

The configuration page prints out.

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AINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

SOLVING PROBLEMS

This chapter provides helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error while using your printer.

This chapter includes:

• Troubleshooting Checklist

• Solving General Printing Problems

• Clearing Paper Jams

• Solving Print Quality Problems

• Troubleshooting Error Messages

• Common Windows Problems

• Common Linux Problems

Troubleshooting Checklist

If the printer is not working properly, perform the series of checks in the list below. If the printer fails to adequately pass a checklist item, follow the corresponding troubleshooting suggestions.

Check Solution

Print a demo page to verify that the printer is feeding paper correctly. See page 2.14 or page 4.19.

Check the demo page to see if it is printed correctly.

Print a short document from a software application to verify that the computer and printer are connected and are communicating correctly.

If completing the checklist does not resolve the printer problem, check the following troubleshooting sections.

• If a demo page does not print, check the paper supply in the paper tray.

• If the paper jams in the printer, go to “Clearing Paper Jams” on page 6.6.

If there is a print quality problem, go to “Solving Print Quality Problems” on page 6.13.

• If the page does not print, check the cable connection between the printer and the computer.

• Check the print queue or print spooler to see if the printer has been paused.

• Check the software application to ensure that you are using the proper printer driver and communication port. If the page is interrupted during printing, go to “Solving General Printing Problems” on page 6.3.

• “Solving General Printing Problems” on page 6.3.

• “Troubleshooting Error Messages” on page 6.18.

• “Common Windows Problems” on page 6.19.

• “Common Linux Problems” on page 6.20.

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OLVING PROBLEMS

Solving General Printing Problems

For problems with the operation of your printer, refer to the following table for suggested solutions.

Problem Possible Cause Solution

The printer does not print.

The printer is not receiving power.

The printer is not selected as the default printer.

Check the printer for the following:

The printer may be in manual feed mode and out of paper.

The connection cable between the computer and the printer is not connected properly.

The connection cable between the computer and the printer is defective.

Check the power cord connections. Check the power switch and the power source.

Xerox Phaser 3150

Select your default printer.

• The printer cover is not closed.

•Paper is jammed.

• No paper is loaded.

• The toner cartridge is not installed. If a printer system error occurs, contact

your service representative.

Add paper to the Tray 1, and press the

button on the printer’s control panel.

Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it.

If possible test the cable by attaching it to another computer that is working properly and attempt to print a job. You can also try using a different printer cable and attempt to print a job.

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The port setting is incorrect.

The printer may be configured incorrectly.

Check the Windows printer setting to make sure that the print job is sent to the correct port, for example, LPT1. If the computer has more than one port, make sure that the printer is attached to the correct one.

Check the printer properties to ensure that all of the print settings are correct.

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6.3

Problem Possible Cause Solution

The printer does not print.

(continued)

Printer selects print materials from the wrong paper source.

Paper does not feed into the printer.

Print job is extremely slow.

The printer driver may be incorrectly installed.

The printer is malfunctioning.

Reinstall the printer driver; see page 2.18. Try printing a demo page.

Check the display message on the control panel to determine if the printer is indicating a system error.

The paper source selection in the printer properties may be incorrect.

Paper has not been loaded correctly.

There is too much paper

For many software applications, the paper source selection is found under the tab within the printer properties. Select the correct paper source. See page 4.7.

Remove paper from the tray and reload it correctly.

Remove excess paper from the tray.

in the paper tray.

The paper is too thick. Use only paper that meets the

specifications required by the printer. See page 9.3.

The job may be very complex.

Reduce the complexity of the page or try adjusting the print quality settings.

The maximum print speed of your printer is 20 PPM (pages per minute) for A4-sized paper or 22 PPM for Letter-sized paper.

Paper

Half the page is blank.

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OLVING PROBLEMS

If using Windows 98/Me, the Spooling Setting may be set incorrectly.

The page layout is too complex.

The page orientation setting may be incorrect.

The paper size and the paper size settings do not match.

From the and

Phaser 3150 PCL 6

choose and then choose the

Start

Printers

Properties

menu, choose

. Right-click the

printer icon,

, click the

Spool Settings

Settings

Xerox

Details

tab,

button. Select the desired spool setting.

Simplify the page layout and remove any unnecessary graphics from the document.

Change the page orientation in your application. See page 4.3.

Ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper in the tray.

Problem Possible Cause Solution

The paper keeps jamming.

The printer prints, but the text is wrong, garbled, or incomplete.

There is too much paper in the paper tray.

An incorrect type of paper is being used.

An incorrect output method is being used.

There may be debris inside the printer.

The printer cable is loose or defective.

Remove excess paper from the tray. If printing on special materials, use the

Tray 1.

Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer. See page 9.3.

Special print materials, such as thick paper, should not be printed using the top output tray (face-down). Use the rear output tray (face-up) instead.

Open the rear cover and remove the debris.

Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect. Try a print job that you have already printed successfully. If possible test the cable by attaching it to another computer that is working properly and attempt to print a job. You can also try using a different printer cable and attempt to print a job.

Pages print, but are blank.

The wrong printer driver was selected.

The software application is malfunctioning.

The operating system is malfunctioning.

The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner.

The file may have blank pages.

Some parts, such as the controller or the board, may be defective.

Check the application’s printer selection menu to ensure that your printer is selected.

Try printing a job from another application.

If printing from Windows (any version), exit to a DOS prompt and verify functionality with the following command: At a

C:\

prompt, type

Enter

. (This assumes you are connected to LPT1.) Exit Windows and reboot the computer. Turn the printer off and then back on again.

Redistribute the toner if necessary. See page 5.3.

If necessary, replace the toner cartridge.

Check the file to ensure that it does not contain blank pages.

Contact a service representative.

Dir LPT1

, and press

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6.5

Xerox Phaser 3150 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Special Features

Printer Components

Front View

Rear View

Understanding the Control Panel

On Line/Error( ) and Toner Save( ) LEDs

Cancel( ) button

SETTING UP YOUR PRINTER

Unpacking

Selecting a Location

Installing the Toner Cartridge

Loading Paper

Changing the Paper Size in the Paper Tray

Connecting a Printer Cable

Turning the Printer On

Printing a Demo Page

Installing Printer Software

Printer Driver Features

Installing Printer Software in Windows

Uninstalling Printer Software

View User Documentation

USING PRINT MATERIALS

Choosing Paper and Other Materials

Sizes and Capacities

Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials

Selecting the Output Location

Loading Paper

Using the Tray 2

Using the Tray 1

Using the Manual Feed Mode

Printing on Envelopes

Printing on Labels

Printing on Transparencies

Printing on Card Stock or Custom-sized Materials

Printing on Preprinted Paper

PRINTING TASKS

Printing a Document

Cancelling a Print Job

Using a Favorite Setting

Using Help

Setting Paper Preferences

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

Printing Posters

Using Watermarks

Using an Existing Watermark

Creating a Watermark

Editing a Watermark

Deleting a Watermark

Setting Image Options Preferences

Using Output Options

Using Troubleshooting

Using the Status Monitor

Installing Status Monitor

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Changing the Status Monitor Program Setting

Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer

In Windows 98/Me

In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP

MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

Redistributing Toner

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Cleaning the Printer

Cleaning the Outside

Cleaning the Inside

Printing Configuration Page

SOLVING PROBLEMS

Troubleshooting Checklist

Solving General Printing Problems